There have been several updates to Windows over the years. These updates include several keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys that can use to navigate to a wide selection of applications. The risewindows article is worth reading if you are not frequently using these shortcuts and are interested in disabling them.
To accomplish this, you will need to access either your Local Group Policy Editor or your Registry Editor on your system to use them. Both of these editing tools have a simple interface, and you will find detailed instructions on how to use them below.
What is the procedure for enabling or disabling keyboard shortcuts on Windows 11 or 10?
Use these steps to disable Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11 or 10 through Local Group Policy Editor:-
Step 1: Launch Local Group Policy Editor on your computer.
Step 2: Browse the following path in the window that shows up on your screen:-
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer
Step 3: On the right sidebar, open the Turn off Windows key hotkeys policy by double clicking.
Step 4: Click on
Step 5: Click on
Step 6: Click on
Step 7: Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
Once you complete all the above steps, all the keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys will be disabled.
If you wish to enable these hotkeys again, you can return to the Local Group Policy Editor and click the File Explorer icon. Select the “Turn off Windows Key hotkeys” policy by selecting
Using Registry Editor, how do you disable keyboard shortcuts on Windows 11 or 10?
Use the following steps to disable Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11 and 10 using Registry Editor:-
Step 1: Go to the Open Registry Editor on your computer.
Step 2: Then, in the left sidebar of the Registry Editor, browse the following key and press
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Step 3: Right click on the
Step 4: Rename the newly created REG_DWORD as NoWinKeys.
Step 5: Set the following as the “Value data” for the
- 0: To enable the hotkey.
- 1: To disable the keyboard shortcut.
Step 6: Click on
Step 7: Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
By following the above steps, you’ll be able to enable or disable keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 or 10.
That is it.
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